Story Sequencing

On Tuesday, we didn't have access to the internet.  Therefore, I want everyone to complete the story sequencing games first.  When you are finished with those 3 games, you may go back and finish your Pixie story sequence drawing.  Scroll down to the post below and click on the links to the story sequencing games.

Practice with Story Sequencing & Types of Sentences

Today, we will practice putting the events of a story in the proper order.  Click on the links below the pictures to begin.

http://www.quia.com/pp/1305.html


Order the steps in making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

http://www.quia.com/pp/1299.html

http://pbskids.org/arthur/games/storyscramble/scramble.html

Once you have finished the story sequencing, we will work on identifying Telling Sentences vs. Asking Sentences.  Click on the link below to start the first game.

http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/language_arts/statement_or_question/quiz1525.html

This one is a little tougher.  You have 3 choices, is it: 1) a telling sentence, 2) an asking sentence or 3) an exclaiming sentence.  Give it a try by clicking on the link below.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/starship/english/games/penguins_on_ice/small_no_sound/standard2.shtml

Scantron Testing

Today, we will begin about two weeks of standardized testing in the subjects reading and math. This test helps your teachers understand what you have learned so far and how they can best help you learn more.
The Scantron test will be administered during technology classes and during the technology block of your language arts class.
A few things you should know about this test:

• The test will be slightly different for each of you. If you correctly answer a problem, it gives you more difficult problems, and if you incorrectly answer a problem, it gives you easier problems. The length of the test may be very different for each of you as well.
• You must answer every question.
• It is very important to do your best and answer all items carefully, because the test will stop if you are guessing. You will have to start over from the beginning if this happens.
• Parts of this test will be very difficult, and likely cover topics you have never seen before. Please don't worry! Make your best guess, then move on.
• When you finish, raise your hand and I will come over to help you.    

I will provide your Scantron ID number.

Word Clouds About Friendship!

Today, you will create a word cloud using a cool website called www.tagxedo.com.  Click on the link to open the website. Then click on the following:
Create
Load
Begin typing inside the box that says Enter Text
Type at least 7 words related to friendship.  Then type your name inside the box and type the word "friendship".  Click on the triangle next to the Shape button so you can choose a shape for your word cloud - there are about 100 shapes to select from.
When you are you finished, click Save.  The teachers will check your spelling and then we will send your word cloud to the printer!

Finish Pixie Drawings & More Short Vowel Words

Today, you will finish your Pixie "About Me" drawing.  Once you have finished, please practice short vowel words by playing the following games:

http://www.starfall.com/n/matching/short-vowels/play.htm?f

http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/spelling_games/short-vowel-games/all-short-vowels/short-or-not-all-vowels.html

http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/student.cfm#gradek (click on Grade 1/Short Vowel Words)

If you have finished these games, login to Spelling City for more spelling games. 
Click on the link for 2nd Grade Spelling City Logins.
Look for your Username and password. 
Click on 2nd Grade Spelling Lists.

Click on 2nd Grade Short Vowel Words.

Read all 15 words.

Click on the green circle -- Play A Game

Play these game: Missing Letter, Audio Word Match, Word Search, Spelling Test Me